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ArticlePerspectives on medical education2025

Purpose-Driven Design: A Case Report of a Knowledge Mobilization Portal.

Deena M Hamza, Anna MacLeod, Jonathan Sherbino, Anthony R Artino, Kristina Dzara, Lauren A Maggio, Robin Parker, Lara Varpio

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Article in Perspectives on medical education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Deena M HamzaOffice of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8943-2165
Anna MacLeodContinuing Professional Development and Medical Education Research, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0939-7767
Jonathan SherbinoMcMaster Health Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0344-8057
Anthony R ArtinoHealth, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2661-7853
Kristina DzaraCenter for Educator Development, Advancement, and Research and Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9425-2679
Lauren A MaggioDepartment of Medical Education, University of Illinois Chicago, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2997-6133
Robin ParkerW.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library, Dalhousie University, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8966-2785
Lara VarpioDepartment of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1412-4341

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background & Need for Innovation: Synthesizing academic literature is a foundational skill in health professions education (HPE), enabling evidence-informed decision-making and continuous improvement. However, privileging one review type as the "gold standard" reinforces a narrow hierarchy of evidence, marginalizing alternative worldviews and synthesis approaches. Goal of Innovation: This innovation aimed to broaden understanding and legitimate use of diverse literature synthesis methods by developing an accessible knowledge mobilization portal to support learners, educators, and scholars across the HPE community. Steps Taken for Development and Implementation of Innovation: We developed Evaluation of Innovation: The platform successfully launched and has been sustained through a network of contributors. Informal feedback and web analytics suggest positive engagement, and early adopters report its utility in teaching and research contexts. The innovation's resonance stems not only from its content but from the relationships and shared purpose underlying its development. Critical Reflection on Your Process: Key catalysts included: (1) friendship as an often-overlooked motivator in academic work; (2) trust and relationships that fostered momentum; and (3) a shared vision that anchored the innovation. These relational dimensions were as critical as the technical design in ensuring uptake and sustainability.

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Knowledge BasesReview Literature as Topic

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PMID40977922
PMCPMC12447794

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